DellaMyDarling
Songster
I have a terrible male to female Duck ratio.
3 Ancona males
2 WH males
The 2 WH seem to still be gentle and easy going, which is my experience with the whole breed.
The 3 Anconas however...
2 Anconas seem more even tempered, gentle with the ladies, and nice coexisting with the chickens and chicks.
One Ancona is a jerk. I know it's normal drake behavior, but I don't know if I should tolerate it. He chases the other boys constantly, bites, and even gets mean with the chicks and pullets.
We have mixed ladies. A Blue Swedish, one Ancona, and several WH. If these brats ever lay any eggs, or dare to set on fertile ones, I don't care what sort of mutt Duck comes out so the decision here doesn't have any bearing.
I have tried posting 2 pairs of drakes for sale, no luck yet. In the meantime, they eat an absurd amount of food. At least the hens have a small chance of laying...maybe.
I'm starting to think my Better Homes and Gardens recipe for Duck looks good.
What are your opinions?
3 Ancona males
2 WH males
The 2 WH seem to still be gentle and easy going, which is my experience with the whole breed.
The 3 Anconas however...
2 Anconas seem more even tempered, gentle with the ladies, and nice coexisting with the chickens and chicks.
One Ancona is a jerk. I know it's normal drake behavior, but I don't know if I should tolerate it. He chases the other boys constantly, bites, and even gets mean with the chicks and pullets.
We have mixed ladies. A Blue Swedish, one Ancona, and several WH. If these brats ever lay any eggs, or dare to set on fertile ones, I don't care what sort of mutt Duck comes out so the decision here doesn't have any bearing.
I have tried posting 2 pairs of drakes for sale, no luck yet. In the meantime, they eat an absurd amount of food. At least the hens have a small chance of laying...maybe.
I'm starting to think my Better Homes and Gardens recipe for Duck looks good.
What are your opinions?